Opryland USA | |
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Location |
Nashville, Tennessee |
Opened |
May 27, 1972 |
Closed |
December 31, 1997 |
Owner |
Gaylord Entertainment Company |
Opryland USA (later called Opryland Themepark and colloquially "Opryland") was a theme park in suburban Nashville, Tennessee. It operated seasonally (generally March to October) from 1972 to 1997, and for a special Christmas-themed engagement every December from 1993 to 1997. During the late 1980s, nearly 2.5 million people visited the park annually. Billed as the "Home of American Music," Opryland USA featured a large number of musical shows along with typical amusement park rides, such as roller coasters.
Past Roller Coasters (6)[]
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
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Chaos | Vekoma | Enclosed | 3/25/1989 | 1997 | Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park |
Hangman | Vekoma | SLC | 5/1/1995 | 1997 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom |
Mini Rock 'n' Roller Coaster | Allan Herschell Company | Kiddie | 1977 | 1997 | N/A |
Rock n' Roller Coaster | Arrow Dynamics | Mine Train | 1972 | 1997 | Great Escape |
Screamin' Delta Demon | Intamin AG | Bobsled | 1984 | 1997 | Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park |
Wabash Cannonball | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | 1975 | 1997 | Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park |